skilje
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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From skilja.
Noun[edit]
skilje n (definite singular skiljet, indefinite plural skilje, definite plural skilja)
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Verb[edit]
skilje (present tense skil, past tense skilde, past participle skilt, passive infinitive skiljast, present participle skiljande, imperative skil)
- e-infinitive form of skilja
References[edit]
- “skilje” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From skilja (“separate”).
Noun[edit]
skilje n
- a log boom (or other location where logs belonging to different owners are separated, during log driving or timber rafting)
- 1952, Hugo Lindh (lyrics and music), “Flottarkärlek [Log driver love]”, performed by Gösta "Snoddas" Nordgren:
- Jag var ung en gång för längesen, en flottare med färg. Alla jäntor var som vax uti min famn. I alla torp, i alla byar hade jag en liten vän, ifrån Norderås till skiljet ner vid Berg.
- I was young once, a long time ago, a log driver with color [maybe charming, vital, not gray, etc. – not a (well-known) idiom]. All the girls [somewhat folksy word for girl] were like wax in my arms [embrace]. In every croft, in every village [in all crofts, in all villages], I had a little friend, from Norderås to the log boom down by Berg.
- (almost always as "i skilje" (in deciding set)) Synonym of skiljeset (“deciding set (in tennis or volleyball)”)
Declension[edit]
Declension of skilje | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | skilje | skiljet | skiljen | skiljena |
Genitive | skiljes | skiljets | skiljens | skiljenas |
See also[edit]
- flottning (“log driving, timber rafting”)